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See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The most complete collection you will find for professor hoffmann. Over a century after its publication, professor hoffmann s modern magic remains a cornerstone of the art, a classic which belongs in the library of every professional and amateur magician. Hoffmann s later magic by professor hoffman 19790703. July 18, 1937 is a polishamerican theoretical chemist who won the 1981 nobel prize in chemistry. He used the pen name, professor hoffman, because he feared that his professional prospects as a lawyer would be injured if it became known that he. Hello friend, your order is a digital download magic product,send via email.
Latest magic, being original conjuring tricks by professor hoffmann. Professor louis hoffmann, whom houdini described as the brightest star in the. Professor hoffmann was the first in recorded history to attempt such a feat with his trilogy modern magic, more magic, and later magic. Professor hoffmann was the first in recorded history to attempt to record magic in an encyclopedic fashion beginning with his modern magic. The secrets of conjuring and magic or how to become a. After writing later magic, professor hoffmann intended to follow it with a fourth book. Professor louis hoffmann 1839 1919, born angelo john lewis in england, was a lawyer, professor and the leading writer on magic, games, amusements and puzzles of his time. Angelo john lewis wikisource, the free online library. He used the pen name, professor hoffman, because he feared that his professional prospects as a lawyer would be injured if it became known that he possessed. Having said that, i would like to mention am not happy with the html ebook offered here as firstly it is not a pdf version but an html.
This book was rated one of the ten basic books for a working library. Even after the hundredth anniversary of its first publication in 1876, professor hoffmanns classic modern magic remains a cornerstone. However, advancing age and other engagements compelled him to abandon it. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Publication date 1904 topics magic tricks, magic shows. When modern magic came out it explained new tricks and tricks which were performed at the time. Mode of preparing specially adhesive wax for conjuring purposes 118. Dec 18, 2015 the series of 38 effects were illustrated in comicbook style. Hoffmann s later magic by professor hoffman 19790703 professor hoffman, angelo john lewis on. Latest magic is the last book in hoffmanns series modern magic, more magic and later magic. Hoffmanns magic trilogy books by professor hoffmann pen name for reverend angelo john lewis modern magic david mckay co. With new miscellaneous tricks and recollections of hartz the wizard new york. Later magic beginning with page 557 the content was added to the expanded 1911 edition written by professor hoffmann. Professor hoffmann suggests suction cup attachment 20.
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An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Hoffmann was considered to be one of the greatest authorities on the theory and practice of magic, despite his own limited professional. Or how to become a wizard paperback by jeaneugene roberthoudin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read later magic by professor hoffmann for online ebook. Well, i gave him a rough overview, he nodded and we. Pdf encyclopedia of self working card tricks by glenn g. Professor hoffmann was the first in recorded history to attempt such a feat with his trilogymodern magic, more magic, and later magic. Modern magic by professor hoffmann quality magic books. The 1911 edition was expanded by almost 200 pages with the chapters new miscellaneous tricks and recollections of hartz the wizard. Professor hoffmanns classic first book 1876 modern magic, remains a cornerstone of the conjurers art. Modern magic revolutionized the study and craft of magic, inspiring and teaching generations of magicians. Nevertheless he wrote this volume, which is not really a part of his trilogy, but functioned as a place to put the material he already collected. Professor hoffmann modern magic magicthree elite user 477 posts. This collection consists of 75 magic books on pdf cd.
Stage illusions and scientific diversions by albert hopkins, tricks and illusions by will goldston, modern magic and later magic by professor hoffmann, and illustrated magic by ottokar fischer. Jon racherbaumer prime moves magic downloads online. Mode of preparing specially adhesive wax for conjuring purposes 118 thread miscellaneous cards principles sticky. Professor hoffmann wrote a series of articles on magic for a boys magazine every boys annual that was later expanded into his classic book on magic, modern magic, first published in 1876. Apr 11, 2020 later magic, with new miscellaneous tricks and recollections of hartz the wizard 1911 works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
With new miscellaneous tricks and recollections of hartz the wizard. Professor hoffmann is currently considered a single author. Certainly many magic books have been published before him, mostly copying from each other. English lawyer, and the leading writer on magic, games, amusements and puzzles of his time, under the pseudonym professor louis hoffman. To get a new trick find an old book here is a brief bibliography of some of the hundreds of public domain magic books available for free on the net. Professor lewis hoffmann was the pseudonym of barrister angelo john lewis. Latest magic is the last book in hoffmann s series modern magic, more magic and later magic. He wrote a series of articles on magic for a boys magazine every boys annual that was later expanded into his book modern magic. In 1876, using the pseudonym professor hoffmann, lewis expanded these articles into a book entitled modern magic, the first in a series of books penned by lewis. Admittedly, some of the trappings of the magician have changed quite a bit since hoffmann wrote his victorian magic textbook though some critics might feel they have not changed enough, and a few methods have become virtually obsolete. It is used by cardsharpers, immediately after the cards have been cut, to replace.
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Here is a brief bibliography of some of the hundreds of public domain magic books available for free on the net. Hoffmann had quite some problem finding a publisher for this book. Hoffmann s later magic covers a wide range of topics from the conjurers dress and appliances to a variety of tricks, both simple and complex. Hoffmanns magic trilogy books by professor hoffmann pen name for. Hoffmanns later magic by professor hoffman 19790703 paperback january 1, 1979 by professor hoffman author, angelo john lewis author 5. He published under the name professor hoffmann so as to not cause him harm as a barrister. This book was rated one of the ten basic books for a working. The road to eleusis 3 fled from russia with her family in the summer of 1918, she being then 17 years old. Later magic by professor hoffmann martins magic collection.
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